I could spend endless hours searching through the Threadless.com shop and laughing til i cry. Today i ran into the above shirt that says: "If your pants are on fire, being a liar becomes less important."
tee hee! life is far too serious and stressful most of the time, so definately look forward to my doses or quirky humor!
go have a peek at the Threadless shop, go on, it's good for ya!
xo
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp whole Cumin Seeds (all i had was cumin in powder form)
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
2 large Onions, coarsely chopped
1 large Green Bell Pepper, coarsely chopped
3 c Water
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
3 Carrots, cut in 3 or 4 pieces, peeled (i used 4 huge ones)
2 medium zucchini, diced (i used 3 smallish ones)
2 c dried Chickpeas, picked over and rinsed
1 Tbsp Chili powder (i was shocked to find i had NONE in the house so i dumped in a can of enchilada sauce)
1 tsp dried Oregano
Cayenne Pepper, optional (i forgot it)
1/2 cup finely minced fresh Cilantro (i HATE cilantro, so i left it out)
Salt & pepper to taste
Heat the oil in the cooker. Add the cumin and sizzle for 10 seconds, stirring constantly. Then add the garlic, onions, and green pepper, and saute until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Then mix in your water, chickpeas, carrots, & spices, then top w/ canned tomatoes (don't stir). Lock the lid in place and over high heat bring to high pressure. Adjust heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 35 to 40 minutes. Let the pressure drop naturally. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape. If the chickpeas are not quite done, replace the lid and simmer over low heat for a few more minutes. Stir in the zucchini and salt, cook for another 10 minutes over medium heat. Adjust seasonings, and serve. (I served it over rice which was really yummy!)
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Husband Rating: C+
He said it had no flavor (and no meat!) ;) he did think it was filling though.
My Rating: B+
Yeah, I could definately tweek the flavoring a bit, but overall I really enjoyed this. It was hearty and filling.... definately comfort food! I bet it would be amazing with some diced sweet potatoes in it too! mmmmmm!
xo
I heard the author of this book on the radio talking about it's releas and was really impressed with not only the topic of the book, but of his attitude in general. I like that he isn't a radical and seems to be more interested in spreading the information rather than just pursuading or guilting people toward a veg life.
